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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.20, 65,688.56 and 17,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.20, 65,688.56 and 17,480.03 is: 26,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.20 : 65,688.56 = 17,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.20/65,688.56 = 17,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.20x = 65,688.56 × 17,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.20x = 1,148,237,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,237,583.61/43,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.94

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